Two Cents To Try Out For WJAC

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography Team Canada West released it’s try out roster for the upcoming World Junior A Challenge today and two Centennials will battle for a spot on the team. Brad Cocca and Mathieu Gosselin have both been named to the try out camp, and have both impressed this season. The Mississauga native, […]

Mike Van Unen Moving To Michigan

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials are proud to announce that defenseman and local product Mike Van Unen has committed to play for Northern Michigan University for 2019-20. In his 3rd year of BCHL action, Van Unen has taken a big step forward this season in terms of minutes played, match ups, and […]

Rylan Van Unen Commits

Photo Credit: Garrett James Photography The Merritt Centennials are proud to announce the commitment of forward and Merritt local Rylan Van Unen to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Now in his 3rd year with the Merritt Centennials Van Unen has already matched his career high in BCHL points with 18 this season through 29 games. […]

Munro Moves Cents Past ‘Backs In OT

The Merritt Centennials made their second trip to OT in as many nights, but this time they wouldn’t play the victim, as Jackson Munro rifled a shot top corner to propel the Cents to a 4-3 victory over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The Cents got off to a strong start, and a forward who has […]

Game Preview: Cents Vs Silverbacks – Nov. 24

Photo Credit: Garrett James and Pure Life Photography The Merritt Centennials (17-9-1-1) won’t get much rest as they welcome the Salmon Arm Silverbacks (14-10-1-0) to the NVMA tonight. The Cents are coming off a 2-1 overtime loss to the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Smokies struck in the first period and held that lead until the […]

Cents Pick Up Point In Trail

Photo Credit: Garrett James & Mike Hockley The long road to Trail wasn’t for not as the Cents picked up a point, but they’ll wish for more after a controversial 2-1 loss in OT against the Smoke Eaters. On their first powerplay, on their first shot, the Smoke Eaters would get the first goal of […]

Game Preview: Cents @ Smoke Eaters – Nov. 23

Photo Credit: Garrett James and Mike Hockley The Merritt Centennials (17-9-0-1) take to the road to face the Trail Smoke Eaters (10-12-4-2) in a battle of division rivals tonight. The Cents are coming off a week where they went 2-1. The week kicked off with a 3-2 loss at home to the Wenatchee Wild – […]

Cents Light Up Smoke Eaters

The Merritt Centennials broke their slump on the powerplay, and broke through with a 4-2 win against the Trail Smoke Eaters. The first period started off slow, 3 minutes passed before the first shots were exchanged. After the slow start, the Cents slowly started to turn on the offense. After a stretch in the offensive […]

Game Preview: Cents Vs Smoke Eaters – Nov. 17

The Merritt Centennials (16-9-0-1) welcome the Trail Smoke Eaters (10-10-4-2) to the NVMA for the first meeting of the season. The Centennials are coming off a bounce back 3-2 win over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks after falling earlier in the week to the Wenatchee Wild by the same score. The Cents got a gutsy performance […]

Cents Stun Salmon Arm Shorthanded

The Cents went into hostile territory and did what only they have done before by coming away with a 3-2 win against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The first period saw the Cents spend a lot of time early in their own zone, but on their first foray into the offensive end with some extended pressure […]